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Mystery in Space #2 cover
Cover: Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella & Sy Barry

Mystery in Space #2

Jun 1951 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~28,768 copies sold its debut month
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In "Jesse James—Highwayman of Space!", a centuries-spanning duel unfolds as the legacy of Roger Bacon’s secret knowledge fuels a battle between good and evil, carried forward through a youth elixir. Written by Hugh Davidson and illustrated by John Giunta, this 1951 DC tale follows Allyn Kent as he grapples with the consequences of a dying man’s final gift. The cover by Carmine Infantino, with inks by Joe Giella and Sy Barry, captures the cosmic stakes of a story where history, science, and fate collide.

Contains 6 stories
Jesse James--Highwayman of Space!
10 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Jesse James
Secret of the Ages
7.67 pp · Science Fiction
Allan Kent [Allyn Kent]Roger BaconGiles Murdock [Gil Murdock]Captain Christopher ColumbusJan Lippershay

In "Secret of the Ages," the centuries-old duel between good and evil unfolds through the power of a youth elixir forged by Roger Bacon, passed down through the ages. As Allyn Kent, the last guardian of Bacon’s secrets, faces his final days, the legacy of the elixir—and the man who once sought to control it, Giles Murdock—comes to a quiet, fateful close.

The Comet Peril!
10 pp · Science Fiction
Guy DoverDr. James Stanton
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
The Micro-Men!
10 pp · Science Fiction
Allan KaneDr. Willis

In "The Micro-Men!", four scientists find themselves shrunk to foot-high size, facing off against towering dangers like giant cats and curious children in a world suddenly transformed into a treacherous landscape. The story captures the thrilling tension of survival on a miniature scale, where everyday objects become life-threatening obstacles.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor, Science Fiction

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $130
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $2,056*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $2,056
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $1,303
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $748*
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $748
CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $545
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CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $450*
CGC 6.0 · 7 in census $450
CGC 5.5 · 6 in census $291*
CGC 5.0 · 8 in census $274
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $236*
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $215
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $215
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $162*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $112*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $72*
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Full credits

artist, inker John Giunta
cover pencils Carmine Infantino
cover inks Joe Giella
cover inks Sy Barry

Reprints

Reprinted in Pulp Fiction Library: Mystery in Space #[nn] (1999)

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